ORDINANCE NO. 2023 -47

“AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WORTH AND THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM”

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

VILLAGE OF WORTH

THIS 7 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023

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Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Village Board of the Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois, this 7 day of November, 2023.

VILLAGE OF WORTH,

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - 47

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WORTH AND THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM

   WHEREAS, the Village of Worth (“Village”) is an Illinois municipal corporation lawfully organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois; and

   WHEREAS, Cook County, acting through the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (“CCSO”), is an Illinois unit of local government lawfully organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois; and

   WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois authorizes units of government to contract among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance; and

   WHEREAS, the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq., provides additional powers to units of government that work together; and

   WHEREAS, the CCSO operates a Prescription Drug Take Back Program (“Program”) consistent with applicable rules and regulations of state and federal law governing prescription drug take back programs in order to promote a safe and healthy community; and

   WHEREAS, the Village, acting through the Worth Police Department, desires to participate in the CCSO’s Program by placing a collection box on its property thereby allowing CCSO to collect surrendered prescription drugs for recycling in accordance with the Program; and

   WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate participation in the CCSO’s Prescription Drug Take Back Program (“MOU”) attached as Exhibit A to this Ordinance sets forth the terms of the relationship between the Village and CCSO concerning the Program; and

   WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have reviewed the MOU’s terms and determined that it is in the Village’s best interests to approve the MOU; and

   WHEREAS, the CCSO has reviewed the MOU’s terms and determined that it is in the CCSO’s best interests to approve the MOU; and

   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:

   SECTION 1:   RECITALS AND EXHIBITS. The foregoing recitals and all exhibits attached to this Ordinance are incorporated as though fully set forth in this Section 1.

   SECTION 2:   AGREEMENT APPROVED. The MOU attached as Exhibit A is approved.   

   SECTION 3:   AUTHORITY. The Village President and Village Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the MOU, and the Village President is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the MOU’s terms.

   SECTION 4: REPEAL. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they conflict with this Ordinance.

   SECTION 5:   EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

[Signature page follows]

   Passed by the Village President and Village Trustees this 7 day of November, 2023, on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES:    Ryan,    Kats, Muersch Jr., Dziedzic, & Packwood (5)

NAYS: (0)

ABSENT: Urban (1)

ABSTAIN: (0)

Approved by the Village President on November 7, 2023

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Mary Werner, Village President

ATTEST:

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Bonnie Price, Village Clerk

Exhibit A

Memorandum of Understanding Between

the Cook County Sheriff and Village of Worth

[Attached]

VILLAGE OF WORTH

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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